Becoming a true friend of the Buddha is within our reach—all we need is a discerning eye and an open mind.In A True Friend of the Buddha, Thich Nhat Hanh employs the spirit of investigation and free inquiry to revisit and critically assess some key Buddhist teachings. Even in the time of the Buddha, there were many people—including those in the monastic community—who did not recognize the true spirit of what the Buddha taught. As such, misunderstandings ha...

Take a rousing romp through 1790s England with this first of four Properly Spanked novels…The Lady Aurelia has been promised in marriage to the Marquess of Townsend since she was four and he was fourteen. Unfortunately, she grew up into a pillar of propriety while her betrothed grew up into a renowned rake. Of course, no one would expect such an unsuitable match to go forward…which is why they find themselves at a loss when circumstances force them to the altar and into each other’...

The wedding’s a week away, and the princess has prepared herself to wed the duke. Mostly.But unbeknownst to Violet, they won’t spend their wedding night alone. In order to safeguard the royal bloodlines, marriage consummations are witnessed by an audience of Hastings councilmen and their wives. Can Violet make it through the trying ordeal with her newly improved manners intact? Can her husband use his disciplinary prowess and sensual finesse to guide her to ecstasy?This fiv...

After her husband’s death, Fiona Macrae expects nothing more from life than quiet days and lonely nights beside Loch Corrin. She does not expect the music.The villagers call it a curse — a haunting melody blamed for drownings, disappearances, and old sins best forgotten. Fiona hears something else: intention. Meaning. A voice reaching through fear.Her pursuit of the truth draws her to Lachlan, a man condemned by history and forced into isol...

'Truly enchanting' Trudi Canavan on The Outcast Mage'Both classic and utterly original, this is heartfelt fantasy from a wonderful new voice' Tasha Suri on The Outcast MageThe Void Dragon follows on from The Outcast Mage and continues an epic fantasy tale packed with intrigue, adventure and dragonfire, where a young woman's strange powers may make or break the world.Naila has esca...

‘A swoony slow‑burn romance set against one of the most magical backdrops imaginable.’ Reader Review ★★★★★A heartwarming, romantic adventure that will leave you dreaming of snowy escapes and new beginnings this Christmas! Perfect for fans of Julie Caplin and Sarah Morgan.Will sparks fly under a starlit sky?Violet loves her job as an event planner, but lately she’s been feeling uninspired. So when sh...

They were raunchy, rude and hilariousThe contemporary media described them as 'a cross between the female Rolling Stones and the female Marx Brothers'And they nearly made itThe Real Rock Follies is a real-life story of youthful trust betrayed, dreams of stardom dashed and cruel lessons learnt. The three girls, then in their late twenties, learned too late that in the harsh showbiz world you can hardly trust anyone, not even your friends. Ho...

Some maps reveal more than land.Victorian Scotland, 1872.Cartographer Elspeth Grant has spent her career drawing maps others take credit for. When a Highland laird offers her an independent commission to chart the remote Glen Torridan before railway surveyors arrive, she knows it may be her only chance to prove herself.But the glen is full of contradictions.Boundary markers stand where no map records them. Ruined villages lie hidden among th...

Abridged and retold in modern English by respected children's authors, this collection of sixteen classic stories makes them accessible to readers as young as six, while retaining all the charm, atmosphere, and sense of adventure that made the original tales world-famous. These dramatic, easy-to-follow stories, charmingly illustrated with verve and humour by specially commissioned artists, deserve to find a home on every child's bookshelf.Included in this boxed set:

***'***A luminous story of love, duty and the tension between the two, Dolly All the Time is so beautifully rendered... I never wanted to leave' - CARLEY FORTUNE, bestselling author of Every Summer After'Beautiful, sexy, and escapist, Dolly All the Time is my new favourite Annabel Monaghan book. I adored it!' - BETH O'LEARY, bestselling author of The Flatshare...

She came home to save her family. She never expected to lose everything — or find love waiting.After years working in service in Inverness, Mairi MacLeod returns to her Highland village hoping to help her struggling parents. Instead she finds a community living in quiet fear.The estate has raised rents. Harvests have failed. And whispers of eviction echo through the glen.The one familiar comfort is Calum Cameron — her childhood protector and the man who now carries ...

'The most beautiful, perfect love story-it's my favourite Annabel Monaghan novel yet!' -Paige Toon, internationally bestselling author of Seven Summers***Rules for a True Love Story: There are none. It's all a lie.Jane Jackson knows that true love is a lie. Laughter is the only truth: and having spent her adolescence as the barbecue-sauce-in-her-braces punchline on America's fifth-favourite sitco...